Year: 2018
GOtv Boxing Night 14: Kenya’s Nyawade Arrives, Promises Skoro Hell
Kenyan boxer, Michael "Shaka" Nyawade, who is billed to fight Nigeria's Waidi "Skoro" Usman for the African Boxing Union featherweight…
Ronaldo’s late penalty knockouts out Juventus, takes Madrid to Semis
Cristiano Ronaldo's injury-time penalty put holders Real Madrid through to the Champions League semi-finals after holding off a stunning Juventus…
OAU begins investigation into sex-for-mark scandal involving lecturer
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has set up a committee to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal…
Gadaffi trained killer herdsmen, Buhari tells Archbishop of Canterbury
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London that killer herdsmen that have…
Minimum Wage: Committee to hold nationwide public hearing
The Federal Government Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage is to hold public hearing across the country, and…
Drug abuse: When last did you check your children’s bags? – NAFDAC
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths…
France set to being targeted sanctions over Mali violence
France will propose the first names to be blacklisted by the UN Security Council for violating or obstructing Mali’s 2015…
100% of Packaging materials sourced in Nigeria – Nigerian Breweries
Nigerian Breweries Plc says that 100 per cent of its packaging materials are sourced locally to boost the nation’s growth…
NiMet predicts cloudy weather, sunny, rain activities on Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country…
Ghanaian economy grew by 8.5% in 2017 – Reports
Ghana’s economy grew by 8.5 per cent in 2017 – the fastest rate in five years – mainly due to…
Scientists develop new technology to assist cancer surgery
Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported that they developed a new technology to aid precise diagnosis and effective intervention in cancer…
Mobil, Dangote Cement lift NSE indices by 0.86%
Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market capitalisation improving…
Federal Capital Territory set to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister
No fewer than 200 midwives will be recruited this year to boost primary health care services by the Federal Capital…
Commission calls for quick resolution of ports concession disputes
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says there is need to urgently resolve disputes relating to concession agreements at Nigerian…
FG’s solid minerals development fund strategic for economic growth – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the Solid Minerals Development Fund is a strategic intervention by the…
Nigerian Govt. committed to promoting MSMEs — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by…
LASG Tasks Manufacturers Associations On Waste Recyling
The Lagos State Government has charged members of the Manufacturers Associations of Nigeria (MAN) to be part of the solution…
Prophet Sent To Prison For Duping Man N.2m To Cure His Impotency
A suspected fake prophet, Olusegun Williams, 58, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…
New Sierra Leone President suspends timber exportation
The newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Bio, on Wednesday issued a directive ordering the suspension of timber export.…
President Buhari praised on revitilisation of PHCs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for initiating the revitalisation of Primary Health Care…
Traders urged to take up group insurance policy
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised South-East traders to take up group insurance policy to minimise losses from…
T20 Sub-regional Qualifiers: Anosike hopeful of good performance
Chuma Anosike, a former Vice-President, Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), said on Wednesday that Nigeria stood a good chance of performing…
Female Cashier Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m
A female cashier has been sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos till she fulfills the bail conditions granted her by…
Commissioner decorates 1,200 newly promoted police personnel
Mr Garba Umar, Anambra Commissioner of Police (CP), on Wednesday decorated 1,200 newly promoted police personnel in the State command.…
Arik Air proud of its services months after AMCON takeover
Fourteen months after Arik Air was taken over by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), the airline on Wednesday…
Spare part dealers cautioned against selling substandard products
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has advised motor spare parts dealers to desist from selling fake spare…
Tristan Thompson Filmed, Cheating On Pregnant Khloe Kardashian
Cheating partners have often been heard of in tales of love because time and time again they do resurface with…
Hajj: Monitoring group to launch online news portal
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) a Civil Society Organisation monitoring Hajj and Umrah activities, has concluded arrangements to present its online…
Chaos as NSE reverse technical suspension of Oando PLC
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday lifted the technical suspension placed on Oando shares with the Securities and Exchange…
Tambuwal swears-in four new judges
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High Court and the…